Bike track day.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Thu Oct 30, 08 8:13 pm

As so many folks have expressed an interest in a bike track day, I guess we should get numbers. Let me know if you're interested, and what group you would be happy to go in, i.e. Novice, Intermediate, or Expert. Also, if anyone would want a bit of radio tution, if you've not done one before. We'll have to keep that bit quiet as the organisers might not like that. If anyone is really nervous but keen, we could always do a bit of a classroom session beforehand. Once I've got numbers, I'll approach a couple of organisers and see what sort of rate we can get for a block booking. If anyone needs any information about how these things work, don't hesitate to ask. Cheers.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Thu Oct 30, 08 8:14 pm

Cadwell is cool...

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Oct 30, 08 8:29 pm

Gringo wrote:As so many folks have expressed an interest in a bike track day, I guess we should get numbers. Let me know if you're interested, and what group you would be happy to go in, i.e. Novice, Intermediate, or Expert. Also, if anyone would want a bit of radio tution, if you've not done one before. We'll have to keep that bit quiet as the organisers might not like that. If anyone is really nervous but keen, we could always do a bit of a classroom session beforehand. Once I've got numbers, I'll approach a couple of organisers and see what sort of rate we can get for a block booking. If anyone needs any information about how these things work, don't hesitate to ask. Cheers.

gringo, now dont take the slash but do you need to show a license

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Thu Oct 30, 08 9:16 pm

Dunk, i think you do

(but it dosnt need to be yours

)

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Fri Oct 31, 08 5:46 pm

Normally. But they do let some people on if they've got a provisional and a CBT.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Oct 31, 08 5:54 pm

I love Cadwell, my Honda NC30 was the absolute business around that track!

Getting a bit old and slow now I should think!

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Oct 31, 08 6:02 pm

Ivor,there's a Ducati to suit everyone of all abilities and ages.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Fri Oct 31, 08 6:03 pm

Ivor wrote:I love Cadwell, my Honda NC30 was the absolute business around that track!

Getting a bit old and slow now I should think!

Is that you or the bike Ivor?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Oct 31, 08 6:08 pm

That' me mate, that Honda would still be quick around there now I reckon!

...and thanks Steve, I'm not that decrepit...

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Sun Nov 02, 08 2:58 pm

Yorkie wrote:Mark, could be interested,Novice

yep same here, but again total novice want to have ago next year though, a mate was telling me at some tracks they do like a tuition for novices and you use there bikes etc, that maybe of more interest to me, need to do a bit of research into the job over winter

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Sun Nov 02, 08 4:18 pm

Gringo wrote:Cadwell is cool...

cooler than a polar bear

chriscurve & down the gooseneck - doesn't get much more thrilling than that
long way for you though mark ? I thought you'ed be thruxton/castle combe ?

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Mon Nov 03, 08 9:28 pm

andyrob wrote:
Gringo wrote:Cadwell is cool...
cooler than a polar bear
chriscurve & down the gooseneck - doesn't get much more thrilling than that
long way for you though mark ? I thought you'ed be thruxton/castle combe ?

Hi Andy,

They don't do track days at Thruxton, although it is an awesome circuit. You got to have big cahoonas to stay on the gas through Church Corner (140mph knee-down). Castle Coombe is good but very strict on noise restrictions. If we did something at Cadwell, I'd stay over the night before in digs.

If you novice guys would rather do a Race School (you use their bikes and kit), I've got a mate who teaches at Donnington, at the Ron Haslam Race School. His name is Victor Cox, and is a current rider in the British Superstock Championship. I'll see if we can get a group discount. Although it's a 'Race School', I don't think they teach you much. I teach my novice riders more when I'm training them for the practical test (honest).

Let me know what you think.

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Tue Nov 04, 08 8:34 pm

Yorkie wrote:
Gringo wrote:
andyrob wrote: cooler than a polar bear
chriscurve & down the gooseneck - doesn't get much more thrilling than that
long way for you though mark ? I thought you'ed be thruxton/castle combe ?
Hi Andy,

They don't do track days at Thruxton, although it is an awesome circuit. You got to have big cahoonas to stay on the gas through Church Corner (140mph knee-down). Castle Coombe is good but very strict on noise restrictions. If we did something at Cadwell, I'd stay over the night before in digs.

If you novice guys would rather do a Race School (you use their bikes and kit), I've got a mate who teaches at Donnington, at the Ron Haslam Race School. His name is Victor Cox, and is a current rider in the British Superstock Championship. I'll see if we can get a group discount. Although it's a 'Race School', I don't think they teach you much. I teach my novice riders more when I'm training them for the practical test (honest).

Let me know what you think.
I had thought of going there as they use same bike as mine!
Sounds like a road ride next spring in Wiltshire could be worth while

Now that would be cool. Got some great roads around here. We could do a day/weekend high speed training course. I've trained a lot of the local Police (always helps to have a few boys in blue on your side).

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